Flann Microwave 625-03 Instrument Manual

Flann Microwave 625-03 Instrument Manual

Programmable system attenuator

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PROGRAMMABLE
SYSTEM ATTENUATOR
MODEL 625-03
INSTRUMENT MANUAL
Version 1.1
February 2022

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  • Page 1 PROGRAMMABLE SYSTEM ATTENUATOR MODEL 625-03 INSTRUMENT MANUAL Version 1.1 February 2022...
  • Page 2 Flann Microwave Model 625-03 Model 625-03 Version 1.1 February 2022 Page 2 of 17...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................4 1.1 WARRANTY ............................ 4 1.2 DESIGN CHANGES .......................... 4 1.3 SPECIFICATION CHANGES ......................4 1.4 REPAIRS ............................4 2 GETTING STARTED ....................5 2.1 ETHERNET CONTROL........................5 2.2 MANUAL INTERFACE ........................6 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ..............
  • Page 4: General Information

    1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 WARRANTY Flann Microwave Ltd warrants each product of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to servicing or adjusting any products returned to our address for that purpose, and to make good at our facility any part or parts thereof, within one year of the date of delivery to the original purchaser, and which after examination shall be shown to our satisfaction to have been thus defective.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Model 625-03 2 GETTING STARTED Connect the 24V Power Supply provided with the 625-03 to the Power Input connector of the instrument. Connect an Ethernet cable between your network Ethernet port (switch, router or adaptor) and the 625- The Ethernet interface is provided by a Lantronix xPICO 110 device. Under no circumstances should this device be re-configured.
  • Page 6: Manual Interface

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 2.2 MANUAL INTERFACE The screen displays the current position and the target position and has icons to signify when it is receiving a remote command, or a state save is taking place. The central button has three distinct functions, and they are accessed by hold time.
  • Page 7: Environmental Considerations

    Model 625-03 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS The Model 625-03 Programmable System Attenuator is designed to operate in ‘non-hazardous’ indoor industrial or laboratory areas, or in a protected outdoor environment. The operating environment must conform to the conditions shown in Table 1. Operation outside these...
  • Page 8: System Functions And Features

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 4 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 4.1 POWER-UP PROCEDURE When the instrument is connected to a local area network (LAN), it resets to the 60 dB reference position. This action may be disabled if required, but the instrument must be reset as soon as possible to establish the correct reference alignment.
  • Page 9: Instrument Errors

    5.2 and Table 3). 4.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADES Users will be able to upgrade to the latest version of the Model 625-03 firmware over the Ethernet interface by following the instructions given on the Flann Microwave Ltd website, www.flann.com.
  • Page 10: Ethernet Command Structure

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 5 ETHERNET COMMAND STRUCTURE This section details the commands available and the valid operands that may be used with them. 5.1 NOTATION Upper case bold characters represent the (program code) commands, which must appear exactly as listed.
  • Page 11 Decrease microwave instrument setting by the stored increment (dB only) Query: Invalid IDENTITY? Outputs the identity string, e.g. ‘FLANN MICROWAVE, 625PRVA, 123456, V2.20’, where 123456 is the instrument serial number, and V2.20 is the firmware version Query: Valid, returns the identity string of the instrument.
  • Page 12: Status Byte

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 5.3 STATUS BYTE Value Error EEPROM error – failure to read or write to the EEPROM Illegal value - Out of range request – incorrect value requested Power on – a power-on has occurred since the last read of the register Command error –...
  • Page 13: Examples

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 5.5 EXAMPLES RESET_INST reset the instrument VALUE_SET? returns a value of 60 VALUE_SET23.4 position to 23.4 dB VALUE_SET? returns the value 23.4 STEPS_SET453 switch to steps mode and position to 453 STEPS_SET? returns the value 453...
  • Page 14: Care Of The Instrument

    Model 625-03 6 CARE OF THE INSTRUMENT Internally, the 625-03 Programmable System Attenuator is a delicate instrument. When the waveguide ports are not connected, it is recommended that flange covers (such as supplied with the instrument) are fitted. This will help prevent inadvertent damage to the flange surfaces and internal vanes, and prevent dust from entering the waveguide structure.
  • Page 15: Regulatory Information

    Flann Microwave Model 625-03 7 REGULATORY INFORMATION 7.1 DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY Model 625-03 Version 1.1 February 2022 Page 15 of 17...
  • Page 16 Flann Microwave Model 625-03 Model 625-03 Version 1.1 February 2022 Page 16 of 17...
  • Page 17: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Regulations

    Where this product was supplied to a customer in the United Kingdom: When this product is at the end of its life, Flann Microwave will accept its return for safe disposal and recycling. Please contact Flann Microwave for full instructions before returning any WEEE. The return...

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